PWB SCHOOL UZBEKISTAN

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PWB SCHOOL UZBEKISTAN

While it doesn't get a lot of attention, Uzbekistan is a life-changing destination for all who are smart enough to visit. These ten days will take you through some of the greatest cultural highlights the country has to offer. Marvel at the gorgeous mosques in Samarkand, experience a one-night stay in a traditional desert yurt, and immerse yourself in the diverse culture of ancient Bukhara. This PWB School workshop is an adventure that promises to offer sights and scenery that you won't find anywhere else.

TRIP DATES: MAY 7 - 16, 2018

WHO'S TEACHING

WHO'S TEACHING

Jeff Garriock is a cinematographer & video editor with nearly ten years experience in the field. He's worked in over 15 countries shooting video and photos for various travel initiatives and destinations. Jeff is passionate about the power video has to connect people from different walks of life and different countries around the world, and hopes to use his position at PWB to do just that - connect people. He's worked with companies ranging from National Geographic to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the CBC, University of Waterloo and many more.

ITINERARY

ITINERARY

Day 1 | May 7th

Day 2 | May 8th

Tashkent/Samarkand Travel on to Samarkand. Take an orientation walk and opt to visit the Amir Timur Mausoleum. Meals included: Breakfast

LESSON 1: ETHICS OF PHOTODOCUMENTARY & PHOTOVOICE

Ethics of Photodocumentary: We will discuss the ethics of being a documentary photographer through contemporary and historic examples. We will talk about permission/consent, editing, safety, journalistic integrity, responsibility, framing, narratives, your power/role as a photographer, and how photography can and has impacted social change.

Learn about PhotoVoice, a technique that involves teaching others how to use photography to tell their stories. Throughout the workshop, various PhotoVoice activities will be demonstrated.

Project 1 is assigned.

Day 3 | May 9th

SamarkandEnjoy a city tour and visit to the Registan. Opt to check out the Guri Amir Mausoleum, Tomb of the Prophet Daniel, and the Registan minarets. Use some free time to wander the bazaar or visit more sights.Meals included: Breakfast

LESSON 2: ART OF STORYTELLING & POWER OF VOICE

Art of Storytelling: Through discussion, we will identify and unveil the elements and ingredients that make a powerful story. In your first storytelling assignment, you will get hands-on, guided practice in telling a story with your images.

Power of Voice: We will work on bringing your own narrative and emotions into your work. Make your photos speak and say what you feel.

Day 4 | May 10th

Samarkand/Aydar Kŭl CampTravel out into the desert to visit the Nurata Shrine and remains of the Alexander the Great fortress. Continue on for an evening in a local yurt camp. Opt to ride a camel or enjoy an evening Kazakh singing show. Exclusive Inclusions: Local Living Overnight in a YurtMeals included: Breakfast | Dinner

LESSON 3: PERFECT LANDSCAPES & ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITURE

Participants will learn to take stunning landscape images with or without a tripod. We will also learn how to take beautiful "long exposures" of water and clouds to get a flowy, dreamy effect with or without the use of filters.

Through guided practice and a fun and challenging exercise, participants will learn how to bring portraiture to the next step.

Day 5 | May 11th

Aydar Kŭl Camp/Bukhara Travel to Bukhara, one of the most charming cities in the country. Opt to visit the old city bazaars, have dinner with a local family, or visit a traditional hammam (bathhouse).Meals included: Breakfast

LESSON 4: PHOTOGRAPHY & SOCIAL CHANGE

Through discussion and examples, we will encourage you to venture into social change and impact territory with your photography.

Day 6 | May 12th

BukharaTake a half-day guided walk around the beautifully restored mosques, madrassas, and covered markets that make up the Old City.Meals included: Breakfast

LESSON 5: COMPOSITION & EYE MOVEMENT

Learn how to storytell by the way you move your viewer throughout your frame. Use of light, color, shapes, multi-level photojournalism will all be shown as ways to use a single image to tell more of a story and to trap the viewers eyes

Project 2 critique.

Project 3 is assigned.

Day 7 | May 13th

Bukhara/KhivaEnjoy a full day's travel through the desert to reach UNESCO-listed Khiva. Get to know the place on a late afternoon walking tour.Meals included: Breakfast

LESSON 6: EDITING & FINAL PHOTO ASSIGNMENT

Time to put all the skills you have learned to the test in one last assignment! Throughout the evening you will have the chance to meet with your workshop instructor to have one-on-one feedback on your editing and selection process.

Day 8 | May 14th

Khiva/Tashkent Enjoy a guided tour of the city with free time to experience the local life. Opt to browse the shops, wander the lanes, examine handmade silk rugs, or sit in a café in this ancient historical town. Later, take an overnight train to Tashkent, travelling alongside the locals.Meals included: Breakfast

LESSON 7: SHARING AND PRESENTATION

Learn how to deliver an effective presentation and share the work you have created!

Day 9 | May 15th

TashkentArrive back in Tashkent and enjoy a city tour or explore on your own with some free time.

COST

COST

5% off THIS WEEK (MEMBERS SAVE 10% off this week)!

REGULAR PRICE: $3250

REGISTER

REGISTER

Congratulations! You're making a life-changing decision. Just so you know, a $500 CAD deposit is required to complete your registration (you will be contacted by a staff member after submitting this form to collect your deposit and make your booking official!). Of course, please feel free to contact ben@photographerswithoutborders.org if you have any questions.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: JAN 25TH

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